The Ultimate Anti-Aging Body-Care Routine

We use tons of anti-aging, plumping and hydrating skin-care products on our faces to help prevent skin from showing signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles and sun spots. But it’s equally as important to give your body the same kind of TLC, especially when you’re focused on getting firmer, more youthful-looking skin. To get started, we’ve created a simple, step-by-step guide to an anti-aging body routine for more youthful-looking skin. 

STEP 1: Hydrate Your Body 

The same way you wouldn’t skip your nightly face moisturizer, you shouldn’t skimp on your body lotion. Every night, grab your moisturizer of choice and pat it on all over. Pay special attention to areas that are unusually dry or thin-skinned like your knees and elbows. We love the La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Body Cream because it’s lightweight and locks in hydration for up to 48 hours. 

If you’re looking to take things to the next level, mix your body cream with a few drops of your favorite anti-aging face serum. Try the L’Oréal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum With Pure Retinol, which helps to even skin tone and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. 

STEP 2: Use Sunscreen Head-to-Toe 

The sun is the number-one aggressor when it comes to aging, so if any part of your body will be exposed to the sun — lather up. While we want to stress this during the summer months, the same logic applies in the winter. We recommend the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Sunscreen SPF 60 for full-body coverage. It’s non-greasy and absorbs quickly, so it’s an easy addition to your anti-aging body routine. 

STEP 3: Don’t Forget About Your Hands

The skin on your hands is delicate and can become saggy, veiny and crepey long before the rest of your body. Take preventative measures and keep the Vichy Ultra-Nourishing Hand Cream on hand (no pun intended) at all times. The formula, which includes shea butter, reinforces the skin’s barrier and keeps your skin hydrated and supple. 

STEP 4: Nourish Your Under-Eye Area

Yes, we’re aware that this is technically part of your face routine, but taking care of your under eyes is so important that we just had to reiterate. While you might not necessarily see an immediate difference, applying an eye cream, like the Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Dark-Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Cream, religiously morning and night is one of our cardinal skin-care rules. Gently tap the creamy product around your orbital bone with your ring finger. 

STEP 5: Add a Neck Cream 

Whether you’ve started to notice fine lines or wrinkles as a result of tech neck (read: looking down at a screen all day) or your skin has lost tone or firmness with age, a neck cream is a good addition to your anti-aging routine. One we love is the SkinCeuticals Tripeptide-R Neck Repair, which is formulated with retinol to target signs of neck aging. 

STEP 6: Bring on the Body Makeup 

While skin care is the first step towards younger-looking skin, body makeup can help conceal signs of aging like varicose veins, discoloration and sun spots if they bother you. For a heavy-duty option that’s also used to cover up tattoos and bruises, reach for the Dermablend Leg and Body Makeup. This may not be something you need to apply everyday, but if you are looking for some extra coverage now and again, it’s a good product to have in your arsenal. 

Photography: Chaunte Vaughn, Art Direction: Melissa San Vicente-Landestoy, Associate Producer: Becca Solovay, Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist: Jonet Williamson, Wardrobe Stylist: Alexis Badiyi, Digital Tech: Paul Yem, Model: Munira Maltity Zul-qa

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